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Stitching & Crafting Room:  Materials needed to start embroidering?  |
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Madinet85
True Blue Farmgirl
94 Posts
Elizabeth
Indiana
USA
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 Posted - Mar 25 2013 : 06:33:53 AM
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I'd like to learn to embroider. What materials do I need to get started. I know I need a hoop and some embroidery thread, but what recommendations do you have? Also, a good book or website to teach me would be wonderful!
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
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USA
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2013 : 1:54:56 PM
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Elizabeth, check your local thrift stores, too. They sometimes have whole packages (ziploc bags) of threads/floss for $1. Check freecycle as well. You can also use thrifted/recycled pillowcases as practice fabric. As far as patterns, you can freehand, trace an item, or use a pattern from a book. My DD taught herself embroidery using the book Doodlestitching, and also A Rainbow of Stitching. We got these at our local library. I'm sure Martha Stewart would have some good info on her website and also in a book. And, if you really need to see someone do something, try youtube.
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2013 : 3:00:01 PM
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I would start with pillow cases. Make sure you get embroider needles that are sharp enough to go through the fabric. You can use pretty dull ones for flour sack towels.
I too like the iron on patterns from Aunt Martha for starters-cheap, and pretty good ones to choose from as well.
A thimble sometimes is nice too. I like leather ones.
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Madinet85
True Blue Farmgirl
94 Posts
Elizabeth
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2013 : 4:04:09 PM
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I didn't think about looking at thrift stores. Thats a great idea! We need more pillow cases anyway.
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emsmommy5
True Blue Farmgirl
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Angie
Buckley
WA
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2013 : 5:36:53 PM
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I pretty much buy all my embroidery thread at thrift stores. I have gotten quart bags stuffed full, some on the little cards already wound, for less than $2.00... Plus hoops, needles, patterns, pattern books, and fabric. I am definitely a thrift store craft materials person. Have saved a ton of money by getting other's left overs!
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ann
Oswego
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USA
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Annie S
True Blue Farmgirl
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Annie
Custer
S.D.
USA
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Posted - Mar 26 2013 : 4:41:47 PM
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Aimee Ray and Jenny Hart have some books that I used when I was first learning myself. They also include transfers that are really great for just learning. Also, the Aunt Martha's transfers are a great way to learn. If you can find flour sack towels at the thrift stores get them - great fabric to start on. You can also get scrap fabric and floss at the thrifts stores too. Check out your library for books and on-line you can find free designs you can print out and transfer onto fabric. You can also find on-line video instructions for beginners.
Good luck and have fun. Embroidery is a fun and relaxing craft to learn. |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
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USA
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
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Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Apr 09 2013 : 1:10:24 PM
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Can't wait to see some of your finish embroidering. Keep us posted on how you are doing.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Apr 10 2013 : 8:04:29 PM
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Look for free patterns on the web. You need a size 8 embroidery needle, an undecorated dish towel. Put the pattern under the dishtowel and and copy it. The web also has good tutorials on how to do the stitches. Just buy a few colors of floss at first. Have fun.
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